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Our plans miscarry because they have no aim.

Seneca the Younger

What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?
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Insane Insanity Men
Epicurus says, “gratitude is a virtue that has commonly profit annexed to it.” And where is the virtue that has not? But still the virtue is to be valued for itself, and not for the profit that attends it.
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Gratitude Profit Virtue
There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.
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Help May Need
There is nothing wrong with changing a plan when the situation has changed.
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Changed Investing Situation
Successful villany is called virtue.
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Successful Villany Virtue
He that lays down precepts for the governing of our lives, and moderating our passions, obliges humanity not only in the present, but in all future generations.
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Generation Humanity Passion
Why do I not seek some real good; one which I could feel, not one which I could display?
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Feel Philosophical Real
There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.
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Deed Punishment Wickedness
A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.
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Benefit Giver Mind
What must be shall be; and that which is a necessity to him that struggles, is little more than choice to him that is willing.
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Choices Little Struggle
I persist on praising not the life I lead, but that which I ought to lead. I follow it at a mighty distance, crawling
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Distance Inspire Life
Go on and increase in valor, O boy! this is the path to immortality.
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Life Son Success
Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.
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Life Long Thing Well
We are wrong in looking forward to death: in great measure it’s past already.
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Death Forward Life Look Past
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.
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Beginnings Life New Spring
It is easier to grow in dignity than to make a start.
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Dignity Easier Grow Start

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